This week, so close to Christmas, things have really quietened down, but there's still room for very hot chicken...
Dave's Hot Chicken
Croydon - 7-11 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QB
Already opened in Chinatown and Westfield, the real test for this American chicken restaurant sees it opening on Croydon's famous Chicken Mile, where it has to contend with a LOT of competition. Here, you can expect the usual very, very spicy chicken that has seen queues developing around its other branches, including The Reaper, which will challenge anyone.
Opening date: 16 December 2025
This week's events
20-21 December (Brixton) - Bite Twice are having a retro food festival at Freight in Brixton. Traders include Hiya Fried, Doctor Dough, Two Al’s Bodega Bites and Danny's Burgers and there'll be 200 free pints to the first in the door each day.
Here's what opened last week:
Guinness Open Gate Brewery (Covent Garden) - The temple for Guinness has arrived.
Market Place Leicester Square (Leicester Square) - A big new food court for Leiceater Square
Orion by Alex Webb (Wimbledon) - The MasterChef The Professionals winner opens his own place
Chargal (Mayfair) - Modern turkish restaurant and late night bar
Dim Sum Library (Covent Garden) - Aqua's latest concentrates on dim sum.
Hoax (Dalston) - A modern Italian restaurant with a downstairs hidden bar.
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